February, 1995

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Roster

Faces

Jim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen") [Flying dropkick, figure-four, Indian death lock, flying knee smash]

Robbie Royce (5'8" 220 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Danger on the Tracks" Europe) [flying headscissors driver, hurrancanrana, flying dropkick, plancha]
Dan Kroffat (5'11" 231 lbs. Montreal, QC) ("Black Cars" Gino Vannelli) [superkick, sitout powerbomb, diving senton, cobra clutch] 
Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) [diving crossbody block, German suplex, snap suplex, superplex, front facelock]
Derrick Dukes (6'2" 235 lbs.  Barberton, OH) ("Top Gun Anthem" Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens) [flying forearm, DDT, series of jabs, standing dropkick]

Mike Lozansky (5'10" 201 lbs. Cloverdale, BC) ("Armageddon" Prism) [missile dropkick, armbars, armbreakers, flying crossbody block]

The Derelict (6'2" 255 lbs. Skid Row, USA) ("Dirty Deeds" AC/DC) [Tornado punch, punches, kicks, stomps, slaps]

Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme) [running powerslam, Boston crab, cloverleaf, reverse neckbreaker]

Chris Benoit (NEW) (5'11" 220 lbs., Edmonton, AB) ("Push" Moist) [Bridging dragon suplex, chops, suplexes, headbutt, dragonscrew]

Nick Mercury (NEW) (6'2 233 lbs. San Diego, CA) ("Man in Motion" John Parr) [swinging neckbreaker, flying forearm, standing earringer, hotshot]

Caveman Broda (5'7" 199 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" ZZ Top) [stomps on back, surfboard, bearhug]

Heels

Stan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier)

Greg Valentine (6'0" 243 lbs. Seattle, WA) (I'm Broken" Pantera)
Jesse Hennig (5'10" 220 lbs. Minneapolis, MN) ("Rodeo" Garth Brooks)

Stan Baker (NEW) (6'3" 270 lbs. St. Louis, MO) ("Rest in Peace" Extreme)
Makhan Singh (6'3" 401 lbs., Karachi, Pakistan) ("Macho Man" Village People)

Iron Mike Sharpe (6'4" 282 lbs., Hamilton, ON) ("OH Canada" Instrumental)
Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison)
Jack O'Jugular (6'3" 240 lbs., Tarrytown, NY) ("Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult)

Grave Digger (6'5" 350 lbs., parts unknown) (Overture from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera)

Atomic Punk (6'1" 251 lbs., Orange County, CA) ("Cowgirl" Underworld)

Peter Strongbow (6'0" 225 lbs., Broken Arrow, OK) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw)

Johnny Aztec (NEW) (5'10" 210 lbs., Texcoco, Mexico) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw)

Ladies
Sherri Martel (5'7" 135 lbs. New Orleans, LA) ("Fire Woman" The Cult)
Pamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey)
April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison)

Dawn Whitham (5'5" 175 lbs., Newark, NJ) ("Seasons in the Abyss" Slayer)
Kimberly Kupps (NEW) (5'10" 160 lbs. Wyckoff, NJ) ("Domino" Kiss)

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River City Wrestling #562    
February 4, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Opening Bout
Chi Chi Cruz (6'1" 235 lbs. Winnipeg, MB) ("Get The Funk Out" Extreme)  vs  Atomic Punk (6'1" 251 lbs., Orange County, CA) ("Cowgirl" Underworld)
**Very good opening bout with lots of back and forth and playing with the crowd. In the end Cruz made a mistake going to the top rope too early and Punk took him down.
[Atomic Punk defeated Chi Chi Cruz by pinfall after a superplex at 10:08]

Bout #2
Pamela Principal (5'6" 135 lbs., Santa Monica, CA) ("She Rides Like a Hurricane" Heydey)  vs  April Cummings (5'4" 140 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty To Me" Poison)
**A hot opening bout was followed by a couple of hot girls. Principal controlled most of the early parts of the bout but made a fatal mistake by trying to embarrass the former champion Cummings, putting her over the knee for a good spanking. The problem was that as the ref checked on Cummings, Principal backed to the ropes, where Sean Cassidy had come down, and clocked Principal from behind. Cummings then nailed a bridging back suplex and picked up the win.
[April Cummings defeated Pamela Principal by pinfall after a bridging back suplex (and outside interference by Sean Cassidy) at 6:53]

Bout #3
The Derelict (6'2" 255 lbs. Skid Row, USA) ("Dirty Deeds" AC/DC)  vs  Grave Digger (6'5" 350 lbs., parts unknown) (Overture from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera)
**Well the heat of the night continued with a brawl from the start to the end. The match spilled outside and after both men started to hit each other with chairs it was thrown out. However, after the bout Grave Digger got the upper hand and body slammed Derelict through a table.
[The Derelict and Grave Digger battled to a no-contest at 5:25]

Bout #4
Chris Benoit & Nick Mercury (combined wt. 453 lbs.) ("Push" Moist)  vs  Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec (combined wt. 435 lbs.) ("Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw)
**Benoit and Mercury were the much better singles wrestlers and controlled most of the bout. However, Strongbow and Aztec kept at it, kept cheating to stay alive. Finally they managed to get Mercury whipped to the ropes, clobbered by Strongbow from the ring apron, then Aztec nailed him with a springboard moonsault to pick up a surprising win.
[Peter Strongbow & Johnny Aztec defeated Chris Benoit & Nick Mercury by pinfall when Aztec pinned Mercury after a springboard moonsault at 9:52]
Post-Match: As Nick Mercury made his way to the back he was attacked by RCW Heritage champion Jack O'Jugular who nailed him with a running clothesline, then gave him a DDT on the concrete floor. This was presumably payback for Mercury interfering with Jugular's match last card. Benoit quickly made the save.

Bout #5
Mike Lozansky (5'10" 201 lbs. Cloverdale, BC) ("Armageddon" Prism)  vs  Sean Cassidy (5'11" 220 lbs., Los Angeles, CA) ("Talk Dirty to Me" Poison) (/w April Cummings)
**Lozansky controlled early and seemed to be the better of the two wrestlers. Cassidy though cheated enough to take control, but spent too much time arguing with the fans, the ref, and leaving the ring to kiss his valet/girlfriend April Cummings instead of pushing the advantage. Lozansky fought back, was working Cassidy towards a finish, until Cummings reached in and grabbed the leg of Lozansky. Of course this provided Cassidy the chance to nail Lozansky from behind. Cassidy looked ready to finish off Lozansky until Pamela Principal came down and took April Cummings out from behind. This was just enough distraction for Lozansky to nail a fireman's carry slam and pick up a quick win.
[Mike Lozansky defeated Sean Cassidy by pinfall after a fireman carry slam at 8:14]
Post-Match: Lozansky was ecstatic as this was his first singles win in a year. He invited Principal into the ring they high-fived and hugged. Of course Cassidy and Cummings returned and nailed them from behind and laid the boots before leaving.

Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
(champions) Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat (combined wt. 451 lbs.) ("The Final Countdown" Europe)  vs  Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig (combined wt. 490 lbs.) ("I Am The Law" Anthrax)
**The champions could not seem to gain any momentum in this bout. Every time they would get ahead Hennig woudl cheat or Baker would flex his size advantage. Then the champs seemed to decide to play defense instead, but it didnt work too well as the challengers began to wear them down. The third strategy was to use quick tags and double teams, but the challengers were more blatant with their cheating and won the four man brawl. In the end Baker tossed Kroffat over the top rope and Hennig took out Royce with a running bulldog to pick up the win and the belts.
[Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig defeated Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat by pinfall when Hennig pinned Royce after a running bulldog at 11:39]
[Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig Win the RCW Tag Team Titles]

Bout #7
RCW Heritage Title Match
Special Stipulations - Surprise Managers
(champion) Jack O'Jugular (6'3" 240 lbs., Tarrytown, NY) ("Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult) (/w Kimberly Kupps)  vs  Ben Bassarab (5'10" 215 lbs. Calgary, AB) ("You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest) (/w Nick Mercury)
**Jugular came to the ring accompanied by his escort for the night, adult film star Kimberly Kupps, whose bounty was spilling over. Bassarab was accompanied by Mercury. At first Mercury was able to counter any interference by Kupps, but eventually at just the right time Kupps managed to distract both the ref and the challenger. This allowed Jugular to strike with a reverse Russian legsweep, then hit a DDT and pick up the win.
[Jack O'Jugular defeated Ben Bassarab by pinfall after a DDT at 10:05]
[Jack O'Jugular retained the RCW Heritage Title]


Main Event
RCW Heavyweight Title Match
(champion) Stan Lane (6'1" 224 lbs. Greensboro, NC) ("Everybody Wants You" Billy Squier)  vs  Jim Brunzell (5'10" 235 lbs. White Bear Lake, MN) ("Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen")
**Brunzell went right to work on Lane who played some hide and seek and tried to call for a couple timeouts. At one point Brunzell even chased him through the crowd, as the ref gave them the maximum amount of leniency. Brunzell worked him over with a front chancery, some clubbing forearms, monkeyflips, snap suplex, a flying knee smash, but could only get a 2 count. Brunzell then nailed his usual finisher the flying dropkick, but hit it so well that Lane tumbled through the ropes to the ground below. Brunzell rolled the champ back inside, then made his first mistake telegraphing another flying dropkick but Lane held onto the top rope and Brunzell hit nothing but air. Lane went to work with stomps, chokes, side headlock, and a front layout suplex for a 2 count. The champ came off the top rope for a kneedrop but Brunzell rolled out of the way. Back on their feet the two men exchanged punches and kicks, turning this one into a brawl. Brunzell then took the champ down with a double leg, then cradled him for a 2 count. Brunzell hit a hiptoss, then a slingshot suplex. In big trouble Lane grabbed the ref and pulled him in front of a Brunzell dropkick attempt knocking him out. Lane tried to gain the advantage on Brunzell with a low blow, but Brunzell managed to fight back with chops, including one to the throat. He rolled up Lane...but no one to count. Brunzell woke the ref up, sent Lane to the buckle, followed him in, climbed the top buckle and bulldogged the champ to the mat. He covered...and the ref Buddy Lane called for the bell.
[Jim Brunzell defeated Stan Lane by disqualification for abuse of official at 14:12]
[Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]

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River City Wrestling #563    
February 18, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Opening Bout
Makhan Singh defeated Derrick Dukes by pinfall after a splash at 9:31
**high caliber match for opener. Dukes carried the match but Singh took the win.

Bout #2
Chris Benoit defeated Peter Strongbow by pinfall after a bridging dragon suplex at 6:30
**although the Indian Outlaws did well as a team, individually they don't match up as well.

Bout #3
Nick Mercury defeated Johnny Aztec by disqualification for outside interference at 5:53
**Mercury had the match well under control, Strongbow tried to interfere but Benoit cut him off at the pass. Then Jack O'Jugular came in and took out Mercury as payback, nailed him with a DDT and left him laying.

Bout #4
Mixed Tag Team Bout
Mike Lozansky & Pamela Principal defeated Sean Cassidy & April Cummings by pinfall when Principal pinned Cummings with a schoolgirl pin at 10:44
**Lozansky and Cassidy had a couple long sequences with Lozansky getting the better of Cassidy. However Principal and Cummings' one on one's were shorter and much more intense. Under RCW rules men are women are not allowed to battle each other, so a tag was effective for both teams. In the end though Cummings tried to get into it with Lozansky and the distraction allowed Principal to roll her up for the win.
Post-Match: Cassidy got mad at Cummings, who got mad right back. But Cassidy took it a step further slapping Cummings, then nailing her with a rocker dropper. Lozansky and Principal returned to the ring to save Cummings as Cassidy took off.

Bout #5
Mixed Tag Team Bout
Jack O'Jugular & Kimberly Kupps defeated Ben Bassarab & Tawney England by pinfall when Jugular pinned Bassarab after a DDT at 8:39
**decent match, with Kupps holding her own, not looking terrible. The guys spent most of the match in the ring though. The end came when Kupps managed to nail Bassarab in the back with a knee as he came off the ropes. This allowed Jugular to hit his simply devastating finisher. England tried to make the save but Kupps managed to head her off at the pass.

Bout #6
RCW Tag Team Title Match
Stan Baker & Jesse Hennig defeated Robbie Royce & Dan Kroffat by pinfall when Baker pinned Kroffat after a heartpunch at 11:02
[Baker & Hennig retained the RCW Tag Team Titles]
**this was the mandatory title rematch after Baker and Hennig won the titles last card. They proved tonight that they are clearly the better team, and are ready for some more competition.

Bout #7

Graveyard Coffin Match

Grave Digger defeated The Derelict by stuffing him into the coffin at 12:05

**the ring was covered in dirt with a coffin in the middle, lid on. It was a sturdy metal coffin so it would not break easy or move easy. It was as expected a clusterf*** of a match. The dirt made it hard to get a good grip which slowed the match down. The wrestlers found it easier to just go outside the ring to brawl. Derelict managed to throw a handful of dirt into the face of Grave Digger at one point to reverse the momentum. At one point Digger had crawled across the coffin and collapsed. Derelict came off the top buckle, very uncharacteristic of him, for a double axhandle, but of course Digger moved out of the way and Derelict wrecked himself. Digger tried to punish Derelict before trying to stuff him in the coffin. He beat him from pillar to post for a good 5 minutes. But when he tried to open the coffin, Derelict slammed it down on his hands, then lept over him, smashing his head into the top of the coffin. Derelict looked to win the bout and tried to stuff Digger into the coffin. Not quite able to manage it Derelict came off the far ropes for a running start. Grave Digger pulled a shovel out of the coffin and swung around nailing Derelict in the gut, then followed up by smashing him over the head. He was then able to slam Derelict into the coffin and shut the lid for the win.

Main Event

CAGE MATCH 

RCW Heavyweight Title Match

(champion) Stan Lane defeated Jim Brunzell by pinfall after a bodypress from the top rope at 15:34

[Stan Lane retained the RCW Heavyweight Title]

**Perhaps the blow off of this mini-feud. Not a lot new in this bout as both men traded advantages, and used the cage to inflict punishment. It was Lane that got busted open, happening about the 5 minute mark, so by the end of the match his head was a bloody mess. Brunzell though could not put the champ away with his usual attack of dropkicks, monkeyflips, and suplexes. Finally with the bout in hand he took a chance by taking the champ to the top for a superplex. But Lane blocked it and then took Brunzell down, slamming his own body on top of the challenger as both men fell to the mat. That was all she wrote.